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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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